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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.32, 49,015.31 and 23,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.32, 49,015.31 and 23,594.01 is: 32,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.32 : 49,015.31 = 23,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.32/49,015.31 = 23,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.32x = 49,015.31 × 23,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.32x = 1,156,467,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,467,596.32/35,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.76

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